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Bangladesh seizes control as the Hundred reaches its finals

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6:54 AMBBC Sport Cricket

Hasan hits Bangladesh's first century in Australia

Summary

Tanzid Hasan Tamim became the first Bangladesh batter to score a Test century in Australia as Bangladesh continued to dominate the second day in Darwin.

Hasan's hundred converts Bangladesh's strong start into a landmark performance and puts sustained pressure on

Why it matters

Bangladesh's dominance has shifted the match from a competitive tour fixture toward a potential statement win.

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4:40 AMAl Jazeera

Tanzid makes history as Bangladesh dominate first Australia Test

Summary

Tanzid Hasan scored Bangladesh's first Test century in Australia as the visitors reached 351-6 at the close of the second day. Bangladesh led by 153 runs.

Tanzid's century has put Bangladesh in control of a Test on Australian soil, while the

Why it matters

The innings marks a landmark for Tanzid and gives Bangladesh a rare chance to dictate terms in Australia.

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4:50 AMESPN Cricket

Tanzid, Shanto and Mehidy keep Bangladesh in front after gripping day's play

Summary

Australia took only one wicket on the second morning when Mominul Haque edged Josh Hazlewood behind, while Bangladesh continued to build steadily through Tanzid Hasan and moved toward an innings lead.

Bangladesh have controlled the session after Australia removed Mominul, leaving the hosts under pressure to

Why it matters

Bangladesh can put Australia on the defensive if they convert their strong position into a substantial first-innings lead.

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5:18 PMESPN Cricket

Walter, Tongue make the difference as Super Giants surge into Men's Hundred final

Summary

Walter and Tongue delivered the decisive contributions as the Super Giants advanced to the Men's Hundred final. Brook and Rickelton led the chase for SRL, but a target of 187 remained beyond reach.

A 187-run target created the decisive gap, and the Super Giants converted their stronger overall

Why it matters

The Super Giants are one win from the title after combining a competitive total with the key breakthroughs needed to deny SRL's chase.

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4:47 PMBBC Sport Cricket

Walter's huge hitting helps MSG beat Sunrisers to reach Hundred final

Summary

Paul Walter struck 80 from 46 balls to lead Manchester Super Giants to victory over Sunrisers Leeds in the Hundred Eliminator at The Oval. Super Giants will face Trent Rockets in the final.

Walter's aggressive innings supplied the margin Super Giants needed in a match where defeat would

Why it matters

Super Giants have converted a decisive knockout win into a final against Trent Rockets, with Walter's form shaping their title prospects.

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4:32 PMBBC Sport Cricket

Walter puts dominant Super Giants in Hundred final

Summary

Paul Walter produced an unbeaten-looking power display, scoring 80 from 46 balls as Manchester Super Giants comfortably defeated Sunrisers Leeds. The result sends Super Giants into the men's Hundred final.

Walter's innings turned a knockout match into a one-sided contest and gave Super Giants a

Why it matters

Super Giants are one win away from the Hundred title after their most influential player emerged from an unexpected source.

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2:50 PMBBC Sport Cricket

'What an innings' - Walter hits eight sixes in Hundred eliminator

Summary

Paul Walter hit eight sixes in an 80-run innings as Manchester Super Giants set Sunrisers Leeds a target of 187 in the Hundred Eliminator. His power-hitting helped put Super Giants on course for the final.

Walter changed the match's scoring ceiling, turning 80 balls' worth of pressure into a target

Why it matters

Walter's eight sixes created the winning platform and made him the defining player of Super Giants' route to the final.

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3:30 PMESPN Cricket

Baker and Winfield-Hill take in-form Sunrisers into final

Summary

Southern Brave managed only 114 for 7 after batting first, and Sunrisers Leeds chased the target to reach the women's Hundred final. Baker and Winfield-Hill guided the winning pursuit.

Brave's modest total left Sunrisers with too little margin for error, and the chase was

Why it matters

Sunrisers' ability to restrict Brave created the platform for a final-reaching win.

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12:39 PMBBC Sport Cricket

Sunrisers comfortably beat Brave to reach women's Hundred final

Summary

Sunrisers Leeds beat Southern Brave by five wickets at The Oval in the women's Hundred Eliminator. The result sends them into the final against Trent Rockets.

Sunrisers controlled the chase well enough to prevent Brave's 114 from becoming competitive. Their reward

Why it matters

Sunrisers have turned a knockout win into a direct shot at the women's Hundred championship.

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12:23 PMBBC Sport Cricket

Sunrisers defy superb Wong to reach Hundred final

Summary

Sunrisers Leeds survived a late Southern Brave fightback to win the Eliminator and reach the women's Hundred final. A strong chase held up despite a superb performance from Wong.

Sunrisers' ability to withstand the late wobble proved decisive in a match that became closer

Why it matters

Sunrisers are one win away from converting a resilient playoff performance into the women's Hundred title.

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10:17 PMESPN Cricket

Cricket Australia chief highlights bilateral ODI revenue conundrum

Summary

Cricket Australia chief executive Todd Greenberg says bilateral ODIs need greater significance but warns that removing them would create a financial cost. His comments expose the tension between preserving the format's commercial value and addressing its declining relevance.

The core problem is structural: bilateral ODIs may no longer generate enough sporting interest, yet

Why it matters

ODI cricket's future now depends on solving a conflict between commercial necessity and dwindling sporting meaning.

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2:07 PMBBC Sport Cricket

Notts and Durham reach One-Day Cup semi-finals

Summary

Nottinghamshire advanced to the One-Day Cup semi-finals after centuries from Jack Haynes and Kyle Verreynne powered their win over Yorkshire. Durham also secured a place in the last four.

Nottinghamshire's two centuries settled a high-stakes quarter-final through top-order production rather than a late scramble.

Why it matters

Notts and Durham have moved within one win of the final, leaving the One-Day Cup's title race in its defining phase.

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2:00 PMESPN Cricket

Haynes, Verreynne hundreds lead Nottinghamshire through from 1 for 3

Summary

Nottinghamshire recovered from 1 for 3 as centuries from Haynes and Verreynne drove a successful chase of Yorkshire's 274. They reached the target with eight balls remaining.

Yorkshire's early breakthrough became irrelevant once Nottinghamshire rebuilt through two major innings. The result exposes

Why it matters

Nottinghamshire showed the recovery and batting depth needed to survive a high-pressure knockout chase.

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12:58 PMESPN Cricket

Bedingham century drives Durham into One-Day Cup semi-final

Summary

A century from Bedingham powered Durham to a 162-run victory over Lancashire in the One-Day Cup. Ghafari's four-wicket haul completed the decisive performance.

Durham won the match through a clear two-part advantage: Bedingham supplied the runs, then Ghafari

Why it matters

Durham's dominant batting and bowling combination has put them one win from the One-Day Cup final.

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2:17 PMESPN Cricket

Gay warms up for first Pakistan Test with pair in tour game

Summary

Gay used the tour match to prepare for his first Test against Pakistan, while Bashir took four wickets. Pakistan captain Babar Azam retired hurt after sustaining a hand injury.

Babar's hand injury is the immediate concern, because it could affect Pakistan's preparation and selection

Why it matters

The warm-up match produced both a selection boost for Bashir and a potential fitness problem for Pakistan's captain.

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7:25 AMESPN Cricket

Babar to miss remainder of practice match after blow to right hand

Summary

Babar Azam will miss the rest of Pakistan's practice match after being struck on his right hand. He is expected to return to action early next week and train before the first Test against England.

The immediate impact is limited to the practice match, but the injury creates a short

Why it matters

Pakistan's Test plans remain intact only if Babar's hand recovers on schedule.

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8:00 PMBBC Sport Cricket

Sri Lanka v India - first Test scorecard

Summary

The scorecard tracks the live position of the first Test between Sri Lanka and India in Galle, including each side's batting and bowling figures.

The match state will determine whether India's selection of three frontline spinners pays off on

Why it matters

The opening Test will show whether India's spin-heavy balance can control conditions in Galle.

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5:56 AMESPN Cricket

De Silva on Dickwella selection: In Galle, 'player with the best glovework plays'

Summary

Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva said Niroshan Dickwella was selected for the first Test against India because he is the country's best wicketkeeper, despite the availability of stronger batting options who can also keep.

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